on the occasion of; at the time of
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
by virtue of one's office; in the nature of one's duties
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to be surprised; to be astonished
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
to notify; to advise; to inform
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
newly appointed; inaugural
shady; underhanded; questionable
polite; courteous; hospitable
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to backfire; to have a harmful result
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
outside the country; abroad
taking something out; carrying out; providing money oneself; paying with one's own money; corbel; strengthening under a seam (clothing)
prohibition; inhibition; ban
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
impression; strong belief; conviction